The mayor of Straldzha municipality in Bulgaria , Atanas Kirov, declared a partial state of emergency following a series of fires that severely affected the area, especially in the villages of Atolovo, Malenovo, and Nedyalsko. Emergency services responded with nine fire engines on the scene, with additional support called in from Burgas. Deputy Mayor Grozdan Ivanov described the situation as critical, noting that there were ten separate fire outbreaks across the municipality. The strong winds